tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post7508888208261711963..comments2016-12-09T12:01:10.951-05:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: I'll Get You, My PrettyGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-60073804852764563352010-01-11T15:50:51.661-05:002010-01-11T15:50:51.661-05:00I just inherited my grandmother&#39;s 1020 and it ...I just inherited my grandmother&#39;s 1020 and it is WONDERFUL. You are very correct when you say how intuitive it is, because I had the basics figured out in 30 minutes. Good luck with the budgeting, it will be so worth it!Stacy Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03251136207706318192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28042110227971011552010-01-04T18:02:31.682-05:002010-01-04T18:02:31.682-05:00I have the 440 QE and I frickin&#39; LOVE IT LOVE ...I have the 440 QE and I frickin&#39; LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!<br />I&#39;ve had it since last March and every time I use it I have a little lovefest. <br />I had previously sewn on some awesome but old hand-me-downs. The 440 is the first machine I&#39;ve ever chosen myself.Sally Hesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08338135647596390742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-64141447268942375172010-01-03T08:32:09.712-05:002010-01-03T08:32:09.712-05:00Lovely!
Late last year I splashed out on a Bernina...Lovely!<br />Late last year I splashed out on a Bernina Activa 230 PE. The shop sold all types, but was strongly behind Bernina. I felt ill for a few days, not having planned to spend so much, but now I&#39;m fine! It does sew beautifully, and is easy to use. I&#39;ve kept my first machine (a 25 yo Elna Contessa) as it&#39;s a workhorse. I&#39;ve also got my Mum&#39;s first machine - a 50yo Singer, that has better tension than the Elna!).<br /><br />Kitschicat, which Berninas does Janome make?Jennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62292769402891763822010-01-02T16:40:58.122-05:002010-01-02T16:40:58.122-05:00Oh, the Bernina&#39;s are really quite nice - my a...Oh, the Bernina&#39;s are really quite nice - my aunt has had one for years and loves it. <br /><br />I upgraded from an Elna Elnita 245 last autumn to a Janome Memorycraft 9500, and I&#39;m really happy with it. I checked out the Bernina machines, but they were just too spendy for us. I recently found out that in addition to their own brand, Janome also makes the lowest three models of Bernina machines, as well as all of the Kenmore machines out there. And, the same company now owns Elna. <br /><br />I actually got mine from a dealer on LI off of their website, but I imagine you could probably visit their storefront if you wanted to check it out - in case the Bernina is just slightly out of reach. They are a Janome dealer. http://www.mrvacmrssew.com/Shop/categories/Janome/Sewing-Machines/index.html<br /><br />But I hope you get it and love the Bernina! Happy New Year!kitschicathttp://www.kitschicat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47001281827902505682010-01-02T00:30:54.946-05:002010-01-02T00:30:54.946-05:00Congrats! You won&#39;t be dissappointed. I have a...Congrats! You won&#39;t be dissappointed. I have a Bernina 440 and absolutely love it. Oh, the things you will sew with your new Bernina. I can&#39;t wait to see!Miss Sews-it-allhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02754785341905724718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28374200203239603002009-12-30T16:41:13.234-05:002009-12-30T16:41:13.234-05:00Gertie, Thanks for your interesting blog. My young...Gertie, Thanks for your interesting blog. My younger daughter has just started being a sewist, and used a Janome in class. I bought her the starter machine in that line, at the recommendation of my Bernina dealer. She seems to like it. While home for the holidays she got to use my Bernina Aurora 440 QE, and seemed to enjoy it.If she&#39;s going to stay with this interest I can buy her one with more bells and whistles later. Happy to learn of the new Bernina- in-waiting for you.! I originally bought the Bernina 1090 and have been told over and over never to trade or sell it. It was one of the first computer assisted Berninas and is a classic &quot;workhorse&quot;. Also have a BabyLock Ellageo (mostly for embroidery; so it sits idle much of the time.), a BabyLock 8 thread serger (late husband gave it to me when I retired from my Psychology practice to care for him), and the Babylock Embellisher for felting and other art quilt activities.<br />My Sis says that my &quot;Sewing Stable&quot; is full enough and I&#39;d better get sewing and quilting. The Aurora 440 was selected because of the Bernina Stitch Regulator, great for free-motion quilting and embroidery as well as for fiber art projects. Bernina feet are terribly expensive, but one can use generic feet with a Bernina adaptor. Good luck; keep writing and blogging!QuilterCj-RI, USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347106961567425646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-73864946135602176662009-12-30T05:09:15.209-05:002009-12-30T05:09:15.209-05:00It took me a year to get the money together for th...It took me a year to get the money together for the 430, and it was really worth it. If you are a patient person it&#39;s worthwhile waiting till it&#39;s on sale somewhere. You can buy some of those extra feet for the money you saved ;)<br />I like the machine for its reliability, its sturdiness and all the good things it has to offer. I might even get the BSR foot next year X-mas ;)<br />I had my old Pfaff for 20 years, and I&#39;m gonna keep it for sewing at other places than at home.<br /><br />Again, greetings from across the Atlantic,<br />C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11407129301643238552009-12-30T01:51:36.920-05:002009-12-30T01:51:36.920-05:00Have you ever tried an industrial? You could save...Have you ever tried an industrial? You could save youself bucket loads of cash (and time) if you bought yourself a second hand one. I only use my bottom of the range domestic machine for button holes or zig zag. <br />Seriously, if you start sewing on an industrial you&#39;ll wonder how you ever did without one, they&#39;re so much faster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24021235365452894202009-12-29T23:45:05.177-05:002009-12-29T23:45:05.177-05:00I kept reading 20,000. 2,000 sounds like a bargai...I kept reading 20,000. 2,000 sounds like a bargain after that!novemberjuliethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807393272869913743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51958186652779863312009-12-29T22:13:44.971-05:002009-12-29T22:13:44.971-05:00Buy it immediately. As much sewing as you do and t...Buy it immediately. As much sewing as you do and the service you provide to your readers through your blog, you deserve it. Now, don&#39;t wait! If you think you can&#39;t afford it, don&#39;t believe it. The money will come. I bought my $5,000 Pfaff when my husband wasn&#39;t getting paid for the work he was doing. The time was right and the money was never missed.Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09585319715086336966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-79851455598614301592009-12-29T21:42:13.044-05:002009-12-29T21:42:13.044-05:00I have the 430 and LOVE it! And I have barely tou...I have the 430 and LOVE it! And I have barely touched any of the bells and whistles. Mine was a floor model used for embroidery demos mostly with very little sewing time on the machine, but I received a nice discount from the dealer. And didn&#39;t you know, the embroidery unit was half-price at the time, and even though it is still in the box, I am thrilled to have it to play with later.Michelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-733406807715621112009-12-29T21:41:59.373-05:002009-12-29T21:41:59.373-05:00. . . if it doesn&#39;t come with a mom or a help .... . . if it doesn&#39;t come with a mom or a help desk, I shy away from sewing machines with too many bells and whistles--translation, I envy anyone who can navigate past go! I &quot;cut my teeth&quot; on a beautiful antique treadle--the machine served our family for three generations. It is now on display in my sister&#39;s home out west.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47265664520764039012009-12-29T21:41:09.780-05:002009-12-29T21:41:09.780-05:00. . . if it doesn&#39;t come with a mom or a help .... . . if it doesn&#39;t come with a mom or a help desk, I shy away from sewing machines with too many bells and whistles--translation, I envy anyone who can navigate past go! I &quot;cut my teeth&quot; on a beautiful antique treadle--the machine served our family for three generations. It is now on display in my sister&#39;s home out west.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-17374254174757638112009-12-29T20:04:23.615-05:002009-12-29T20:04:23.615-05:00GREAT choice! I think someone mentioned it, but th...GREAT choice! I think someone mentioned it, but this one was on sale for $1899 for December. However, it is worth the investment. Also, to mention, most all Bernina dealers will offer financing and there is typically a promo for no interest/ equal payments for 12 months. That is how I was able to get mine. I work at the Bernina store in Kansas City and guest blog for Colette patterns, you can email me if you have any questions. I think you have chose well and will love this machine- a GREAT buy for the money. Did they show you the needle up/ needle down on the foot control? Best luck.Patchwork Architecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357351295714335638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-54434697541958981462009-12-29T18:47:15.253-05:002009-12-29T18:47:15.253-05:00After learning on a lower end Brother (boy did tha...After learning on a lower end Brother (boy did that machine get some use!), I finally ponied up and bought a Bernina. I have the 430 AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. The stitch quality is unbelievable, and all the crazy tension problems I had with a lower end machine are a thing of the past. You will wonder how you got along without it! Good luck and I agree with the other posts about checking sales,etc. I got mine for about 1800 on sale from a wonderful local dealer.bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560968353314411125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51855031557958966312009-12-29T17:37:34.331-05:002009-12-29T17:37:34.331-05:00HI Gertie, I love your blog! You deserve the mach...HI Gertie, I love your blog! You deserve the machine you want. My goodness, you sew more than anyone I know. You will figure out a way to get one. It took only a couple months from playing on a new 830 before I had one sitting in my sewing room. Funny how things always work out.yarnjourneyhttp://yarnjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-65658966730962611522009-12-29T14:11:48.632-05:002009-12-29T14:11:48.632-05:00I&#39;m on my second Bernina and just love her, lo...I&#39;m on my second Bernina and just love her, love her, love her. I sew on my 640E daily and happily try new techniques because I know that I will not be frustrated or disappointed with the results. I bought my Bernina on a 12 months same as cash deal. Check to see if your dealer will do that for you.Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694387412536502256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-41600769634062026102009-12-29T14:08:30.964-05:002009-12-29T14:08:30.964-05:00I&#39;m proud to say, I&#39;m a Bernina woman. I ...I&#39;m proud to say, I&#39;m a Bernina woman. I own the machine you crave. It&#39;s a wonderful machine and you&#39;ll love it. Keep your goal in mind.Elarayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-18353315638758252122009-12-29T13:35:25.125-05:002009-12-29T13:35:25.125-05:00I can see this is a bee&#39;s hive with a hot poke...I can see this is a bee&#39;s hive with a hot poker sort of thing, but...<br />That bobbin tension looked for poop! Listen to your mother! (For my bona fides, I have my mother&#39;s &#39;57 Singer. A tank, I tell you.)khttp://dottedyellowline.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-88533179271677890272009-12-29T13:34:38.835-05:002009-12-29T13:34:38.835-05:00Ever thought about an industrial machine? You coul...Ever thought about an industrial machine? You could probably get one cheaper than a Bernina. And are you really going to use all that razzmatazz? All you really need is a straight and zigzag stitch. <br /><br />Berninas are great machines though, I used one in one of my sewing courses, and the stitches are really consistent (I think it was the 1008). Why the computerized one though? I&#39;ve never used a computerized machine, and I&#39;m suspicious of them.Mz. Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795252523182627852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30620402184263282432009-12-29T13:26:14.197-05:002009-12-29T13:26:14.197-05:00Hi Gertie,
I&#39;d wanted a bernina for years and ...Hi Gertie,<br />I&#39;d wanted a bernina for years and finally got my first and second a couple of years ago and got my third last year. The first two were a 200/730 from a customer of my dealer&#39;s estate. She also had a 2000D serger that went with the deal. I spent $6000 but got lots of embroidery thread and stabilizer for doing embroidery. The third I got was a 910 off ebay. I paid $365 including shipping for that one. It sews as great as the 200, but isn&#39;t computerized and doesn&#39;t do embroidery. <br />Only one comment if you decide you want to get the embroidery module for your machine (yes it will take one) is that you have to have a program which comes with the embr module called ec on pc. You have to have this computer on at all times that you are embroidering as the stitches are sent directly from the computer to the emb module. If you go up a step to the 630, the machine will have a usb port that you can put a memory stick in with the pattern on it. anything above that has this feature including the (gasp) $12,000 830. Sure would love to have that one, but it&#39;s out of my range. LOL<br />Anyway, if you&#39;re going to use it for sewing only, you will absolutely love the machine I set up my 200 to embroidery and I can use the 910 for other sewing while the emb is stitching out. <br />Of course, the 200 has the 9mm stitches which some people don&#39;t like for doing quilting, but I know people on yahoo groups that use the 9mm machines to piece and have absolutely no problems.<br />Anyway, starting to ramble now, can you tell I love my bernina&#39;s<br />Have fun with it,<br />Allen Duhon<br />Deridder, LouisianaAllen Duhonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68585381528897597042009-12-29T12:21:46.553-05:002009-12-29T12:21:46.553-05:00I love your blog. Wish I could sew so well / so of...I love your blog. Wish I could sew so well / so often.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work from home India </a>kanishkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-52975280923999317492009-12-29T12:14:03.080-05:002009-12-29T12:14:03.080-05:00It&#39;s good to see you so excited about the Bern...It&#39;s good to see you so excited about the Bernina! But just remember - you are comparing my 12 year old Pfaff to a new Bernina. So give the new Pfaff a fair chance and you might be able to negotiate between the two dealers.kazoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624651180112508047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-15360586390588575402009-12-29T11:59:55.948-05:002009-12-29T11:59:55.948-05:00You&#39;ll LOVE a Bernina. I&#39;m a Bernina girl...You&#39;ll LOVE a Bernina. I&#39;m a Bernina girl, way back. And, invest in the feet when you can. They are expensive, but honestly, every attachment works beautifully for it&#39;s chosen technique. I have almost all of them.gwensewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-30101387709998078532009-12-29T11:54:14.201-05:002009-12-29T11:54:14.201-05:00Gertie, that looks like a great machine. I have be...Gertie, that looks like a great machine. I have been hoping to purchase one myself. i have been using a Kenmore now for 25 years. Very basic but it does the job. Good luck in saving the cash. You can do it!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com